Book Review: Swords for Charlemagne by Mario Pei For seven long years, brother knights Thierry and Huon of Anjou have served their liege lord Roland of Brittany in Emperor Charlemagne’s war to free Spain of Islamic rule. They are proud to have done their bit for chivalry and Christendom. Now, only one Moslem stronghold remains,… Continue reading Book Review: Swords for Charlemagne
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Manga Review: The Brave-Tuber #1
Manga Review: The Brave-Tuber #1 story by Takahito Oosake, art by Ikuro It has been over five thousand years since the Demon King Neidvin was destroyed, bringing an end to The War of Heaven’s Edge and ushering in an era of relative peace in Wizdaregidor. Now, it is said, the Demon King has been resurrected,… Continue reading Manga Review: The Brave-Tuber #1
Magazine Review: Astounding Science Fiction July 1939
Magazine Review: Astounding Science Fiction July 1939 edited by John W. Campbell Astounding Science Fiction is now Analog, which is still being published; see earlier reviews on this blog. Today I’m looking at a key issue from the pulp days, July 1939. First, there’s this classic cover by Graves Gladney. Up front is “Addenda”, an… Continue reading Magazine Review: Astounding Science Fiction July 1939
Webtoon Review: Disenchantment Seasons 1 &2
Webtoon Review: Disenchantment Seasons 1 & 2 created by Matt Groening Princess Tiabeanie (“Bean” to just about everyone) is not at all thrilled about marrying some prince she’s never met to cement her father King Zog’s alliance with another country. She’d much rather be drinking and carousing at the local inn. But marry she must,… Continue reading Webtoon Review: Disenchantment Seasons 1 &2
Book Review: The Remnants
Book Review: The Remnants by Troy A. Skog The humans and dwarves of Pendar have long disdained their gnomish neighbors to the south. Fast-breeding but weak and disorganized, the gnomes have never been a threat before. But now King Orgle has somehow brought the gnome tribes together as an army which is invading Pendar–and winning!… Continue reading Book Review: The Remnants
Magazine Review: High Adventure #168: Wonder Stories
Magazine Review: High Adventure #168: Wonder Stories edited by John P. Gunnison This issue of pulp reprints gets its content from Wonder Stories November 1930 (when it was still edited by Hugo Gernsback) and Thrilling Wonder Stories December 1942 (after Gernsback had been bought out by the Thrilling Group.) As you might imagine, this means… Continue reading Magazine Review: High Adventure #168: Wonder Stories
Manga Review: Triton of the Sea 2
Manga Review: Triton of the Sea 2 by Osamu Tezuka WARNING: This review contains massive SPOILERS for Volume 1 of Triton of the Sea. Triton, last surviving male member of the Triton Clan of sea-dwellers, has managed to survive everything the Poseidon Clan has thrown at him, including the 33 children of King Poseidon himself.… Continue reading Manga Review: Triton of the Sea 2
Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) directed by Terry Gilliam It is 932 A.D., and Arthur, King of the Britons(Graham Chapman), is looking for knights to join him at his Round Table in Camelot. Mind you, not everyone is impressed by his title. His initial attempt at recruitment is derailed into a discussion… Continue reading Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Book Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Book Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice edited by Jack Zipes Most likely, when you saw this title, you immediately thought of the Fantasia sequence with Mickey Mouse, or perhaps the more recent Disney film with Nicolas Cage. But the multiplying of brooms is only one aspect of the tales gathered under the general title of “The… Continue reading Book Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Book Review: Under the Andes
Book Review: Under the Andes by Rex Stout Paul Lamar has a rather high opinion of himself. It’s not entirely unwarranted. True, he inherited wealth, but he’s managed it well and increased it to the point that he can buy anything he desires and not feel a pinch. He’s highly educated, an expert gambler, and… Continue reading Book Review: Under the Andes